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From: robinro@ism.isc.com (Robin D Roberts)
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Subject: YF22 and YF23 names
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From: robinro@ism.isc.com (Robin D Roberts)

There has been some discussion here about names for these two aircraft.  They
have been named by their building companies:

Northrop YF23 "Black Widow II"
Lockheed YF22 "Lightning II"

	[Gee, what imagination! :-( --CDR]

Note that each is named after a two-engined WWII fighter built by the respective
companies.  The Black Widow P-61 was a night fighter used mostly in the Pacific
theater and everyone should know the impressive P-38 Lightning ...

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